NKP 587 Whistle Comparison

This video is a comparison of NKP 587's whistle over the years. The engine wore 2 whistles over its 15 years in excursion service, the 1st being its original NKP 5 Chime, which it wore from 1918 as built until 1989 when it was retired & the 2nd being the NKP 5 Chime off of sister engine, NKP H6-d Mikado 624 which it wore from 1991 until 2002. 587's bell was omitted from this comparison as has remained the same since it was built in 1918. For a few of the 1989 NRHS Convention excursions, no. 587 wore the whistle from N&W Mastodon 433 (which was omitted from this comparison video) This video serves as a sequel to the NKP 765 Whistle & Bell Comparison made back in 2018 which can be seen here: • NKP 765 Whistle and Be...
The Sources used in order of appearance are as follows:
1. Indy's Other 500 - (Berkshire Productions, 1988)
This show can be purchased here:
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2. Norfolk Western 611And Nickle Plate 587
• Norfolk Western 611And...
3. Assault On Asheville - Trackside Video, 1989
4. NKP 587 Mid Cities Limited 1991
• NKP 587 Mid Cities Lim...
5. FairTrain 1992
• FairTrain 1992 - India...
6. NKP 587 and 765 DOUBLEHEAD - John Szwajkart, 2005
This show can be purchased here:
szwajkart.net/...
7. FairTrain 1994
• FairTrain 1994 - India...
8. Nickel Plate Road 587 Comes To The Monticello Railway Museum - Diverging Clear Productions
9. Steam To The State Fair - Railway Productions, 1999
This show can be purchased here:
railfandepot.c...
10. FairTrain 2000
• FairTrain 2000 - India...
11. NKP 587 Last Run for a While - John Szwajkart, 2005
This show can be purchased here:
szwajkart.net/...
12. Ravenna Railfest 2021 Whistle Blow
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[@Agen007DarkKnight]

I love that 1997- 2000 whistle. Sounds absolutely beautiful. Reminds me of the movie. Can't wait to see this thing running again

[@SteamIsntKing]

1989: *S C R E E C H* to sounding a bit better 1991: HELL YEAH 1992: ??? 1993: YEESSSSSS 1994: yes 1997: my left ear enjoyed that 1998: my ears loved that 1999: fucking yes 2000: best whistle 2002: what 2021: The spirit lives on

[@thewestatlanticrailway]

Where's 1990 1995 1996 and 2001

[@DMIRyellowstoneFan]

​@@thewestatlanticrailway 587 did not operate in those years

[@evanf1293]

Out of the two whistles, I prefer the second one. Mainly because it sounds better, I heard it a lot whenever I watched the 587 dvd I own, and I think it suits 587 more that the other 5 chime.

[@SouRwy4501Productions]

1:12 the best (in my opinion) recording of that whistle. How are we so sure that the Polar Express whistle came from Sierra Railway 3 and not from 587? The tones match up perfectly to the Polar Express whistle.

[@cowcatcherstudios5759]

Also its just good footage of 587. Good angle, good whistle, and good stack talk too.

[@SouRwy4501Productions]

@@cowcatcherstudios5759 I agree. the louder the better. This is how any 2-8-2 should sound like (aside from 4501 of course).

[@titanickid5749]

0:00 me: stubs toe Also me:

[@fenrirslip]

I honestly like the original screaming NKP 5 Chime whistle during 1988 and 1989. It kind of reminds me of a V10 engine with the way you can hear it scream in the distance as the locomotive goes by. But the second NKP 5 Chime also sounds amazing. You can never really go wrong when it comes to a steam locomotive's whistle in my humble opinion.

[@nolijelmore220]

The broken whistle 1988 and 1994 are fav

[@LotusbandicootRR]

I'd never seen the clip at Ravenna, probably the first time since '02 anyone has heard the whistle. I'm still super bummed that I've lived in ITM territory my whole life and I never got to see 587 as a kid when it was still running

[@NickelPlatedProductions]

I'm in the same boat too. I've been in the territory of ITM my whole life, visited the museum many times when it was open & rode the train several times over the years. I unfortunately also never have had the chance of seeing 587 run. I also have spent the last few years researching about ITM & have retain an all-time Roster & a disposition list of ITMs equipment. Since 2020, I've been shooting video of the NPE with the former ITM equipment in the train since I never had the chance to document ITMs trains in any substantial quantity (besides a few shots here & there.) One of these days, I'll make a show out of the NPE stuff I have.

[@Im_TheLineageLifter]

587’s whistle sounds gritty and powerful

[@EngineerDaylight]

Her whistle progressively got deeper as the years went by

[@tricky1546]

0:48 1:12 1:53 2:03 my favorite whistles

[@awesomeaustin5704]

Apparently the 587 is now owned by the Kentucky steam heritage corp. maybe after 2716 is finished they’ll get to 587 next.

[@NickelPlatedProductions]

It isnt owned by KSHCO, its owned by a Private Owner since March of 21.

[@justahillbilly7777]

@@awesomeaustin5704 Gotta source for that info beyond the ol’ “Trust me bro.” and “I made it up.”?

[@stereoplayers]

Sadly, because of ITM's mess, 587 will never be in Indiana again.

[@T128Productions]

@@stereoplayers Then where will she operate?

[@NickelPlatedProductions]

No plans have been announced at all regarding 587, it's restoration and where it will run. The only announcement that has been made is it was sold.

[@isaiahtheclassichistorian]

Wait so there’s two videos called Assault on Asheville and were both release the same year? Huh the more you know.

[@NickelPlatedProductions]

Yes. Trackside's Assault on Asheville was the "Offical show" covering the majority of the '89 convention, while Berkshires Assault On Asheville covered 3 excursions of the '89 Convention. I will be putting up Trackside's Assault On Asheville in a couple of days since its been lost for 34 years.

[@isaiahtheclassichistorian]

@@NickelPlatedProductions Huh neat. It always fascinates me when there’s multiple videos on the same event but done in different perspectives. Gives you the full view of the whole event.

[@Trainboy587-2]

1:12 my favorite sound in the world

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

I noticed that there is some reused footage from the Railway Productions film Steam To The State Fair.

[@NickelPlatedProductions]

Yes, I used material from Steam To The State Fair in this compilation. It is listed as a source used in the description of this video.

[@zacharylucisbecker2352]

@2:27 is that the same whistle as the one from 1991 or is it the new whistle?

[@conductordeely7147]

587 had 2 main whistles during its revival career, and both are NKP 5 chimes. As for what was on it from the factory or during its years with the LE&W and NKP, one can't be sure. But throughout the 90s and 2000s 587 wore the non-cracked NKP 5 chime from 624 and is the one heard in 2021

[@zacharylucisbecker2352]

@@conductordeely7147 I see

[@LukeLovesTrains-Mr.RailYard]

Did 587 had at one time had a Hancock shot bell 3 chime?

[@NickelPlatedProductions]

It wore a Hancock 3 chime from N&W 433 during the 1989 NRHS Convention on an excursion from Asheville, NC to Bulls Gaps, TN on July 21st, 1989

[@justahillbilly7777]

@@NickelPlatedProductions Is there any footage of that trip, or at least audio?

[@NickelPlatedProductions]

@@justahillbilly7777 Footage does Exist. It can be found within the Trackside Video Show called Assault On Asheville from 1989 which I'll be Uploading today or tomorrow since its lost media.

[@sirbarongaming2138]

What whistles were the Nkp's Berkshire originally equipped with?

[@NickelPlatedProductions]

A Nathan 6 Chime, either made of Steel or Brass.

[@Scrat-hp2wl]

0:34 The whistle from 1991 sounds like ohio central 1293s whistle

[@douglaswilliams8882]

Hey buddy like to know when is the next 587 going to be please

[@steamgent4592]

1989 was my favorite

[@zacharylucisbecker2352]

Same here

[@brianfalzon6739]

What whistle did 587 wore that in 1992? Sounds like GTW 4070!

[@NickelPlatedProductions]

The NKP 5 Chime off of NKP H6-d 624

[@brianfalzon6739]

@@NickelPlatedProductions I see

[@brianfalzon6739]

@@NickelPlatedProductions What happened to it now?

[@brianfalzon6739]

@@NickelPlatedProductions and what's going on with 624? What happened? Haven't heard of the 624 move update since the FWRHS bought her to join 765.

[@zacharylucisbecker2352]

how many whistles has 587 had over the years?

[@NickelPlatedProductions]

Only 2, Both of which are NKP 5 Chimes (1 being the original worn from 1918 to 1989 & the other from NKP 624 worn from 1989 to 2002)

[@zacharylucisbecker2352]

@@NickelPlatedProductions I see. So what video has the NKP 5 chime steam whistle? I was just wondering.

[@TheyAreReal69]

​@@zacharylucisbecker2352 all of them, it always had nkp 5 chimes

[@zacharylucisbecker2352]

@@TheyAreReal69 understood

[@thewestatlanticrailway]

0:34 1:40

[@magictravbowler4223]

That sound like the 5 chime whistle on 587

[@T128Productions]

They’re all 5 chimes, dude.

[@keanu_805]

The whistle in 1988 the first one is loud

[@Ivarthemalletengine]

1988: AAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAA HAAAAAA

[@CertifiedConsolidation]

1997 and 1999 are the same

[@dergenmusic2081]

1999 sounds exactly like the polar express to me. Who else agrees?

[@zacharylucisbecker2352]

I do

[@SouRwy4501Productions]

And the 1997 recording also sounded like it.

[@kellymckay2410]

Too bad its home rails are torn up-thanks to the train haters in Fishers, Castleton, and Nobelsville….

[@ShinGhidorah17]

Sounds like a Japanese whistle.

[@SouRwy4501Productions]

Well, Japanese 5 chime whistles are based on early designs for the Nathan 5 chime whistles, so it’s not too hard to find similarities. The main differences are the materials used to make the whistles, and the valves used to activate the whistles. Instead of having a Nathan poppet valve, the JNR 5 chime has a more standard Crosby style valve.

[@thewestatlanticrailway]

You mean a JNR 5 Chime?

[@T128Productions]

@@thewestatlanticrailway Same difference.